Chapter 3: End of trial.
“Karl Max could say “Religion is the opium of the masses.” said Jeh.
"I know this human but maybe you should try to name another one because it didn't end so well for him in his own trial." said the book while sneering.
"Let me finish, history has repeatedly shown how humans have used religion as a tool to manipulate people and make their lives more miserable.
War, abuse, plunder, division and more. Using the term divine will as a cover to justify their many crimes. By sharing the promise of a better life in the afterlife, they continue to alienate the populace to this day.
So how do you expect us to devote ourselves, when we don't know if we are acting for the CREATOR? How can we be true if we doubt the leadership of the people in between?” replied Jeh
“You! Impudent human” yelled the book.
<
“Silence, I heard your plea but unfortunately, it’s not enough to justify your lack of faithful contribution for the Lord.” Said KAELIS.
“Why” asked Jeh.
“Let me explain it to you in a way you will fully understand, I require your assistance please come forth, lady Tifa.”
As if answering his call, another door appeared next to KAELIS, the door started to open. A foot passed and another one finally we could see a whole body, it was a girl << quite pretty>> I thought.
“Hey, isn’t this the girl from before” asked Jude.
“Yeah, it’s her” replied Damien.
“I do not remember us meeting her and this is not the kind of face you will forget” I yelled while pointing my hand in her direction.
<> I thought while blushing and feeling a little embarrassed.
“OH! OH! OH, look guy she is blushing too isn’t this the start of something.” Said Jude, after while the others were making large faces pointed at me.
“This is not the time guys, Focus! Focus! Who is she” I repeated while looking somewhere else?”
“Come on don’t get all worked up for that much.” Said Jeh touching my shoulder with his elbow.
“I’m not” I replied.
“It is the girl we almost hit with the car.” replied John.
“Exactly she arrived here just before you guys.” Said KAELIS.
“And differently from you scums her trial was quick and easy as she didn’t even need to defend herself.” Replied the rat book.
<> I thought.
“Indeed, let’s look quickly through Tifa’s life, Akashic record.”
“It will be my pleasure. Tifa 20 years old born in a family with average wealth has had a quietly happy childhood. Having believers has parents, she has been brought to a house of the lord at a young age and from then on, she always has been a gift of devotion.
Between chores, meditating and applying the teachings, bringing in new believers she never strayed from the right path. Her only crime was to have met those five clowns in her way.” Said the rat book while looking towards us.
This story has been taken without authorization. Report any sightings.
But as to piss him off a little bit more, we were deliberately touching our nose and ears making stupid faces, yes it was a little childish, but his reaction was priceless.
“Look” yelled the book!
“But the situation is rather bad on behalf of all those who had to die before us, it had to be a perfect yes-woman, our chances of winning this trial are even lower.>>
how dedicated Tifa's life was. What was expected of you was not to follow orders but to show your dedication. Even if you haven't worked for his house.
You had other ways to do it, but you didn’t. Spending most of your time in vanities.” Replied KAELIS in a sad tone, at this moment he looked less like a judge and more like a caring brother, angry because of the mistakes of his youngers.
After KAELIS's words the gate of salvation grew darker, we then realize the irony of the situation seeing how the gate that was supposed to open the way to heaven for us, was slowly becoming the harbinger of our downfall.
“Sir KAELIS I shall start my plea.” Said Damien.
“You may begin” replied KAELIS.
"Okay the level of our devotion is low, it's not up for debate anymore, but I have an idea that could explain this case not only for our situation but for all humans in general, the fact is.
This system is screwed!" said Damian.
<
A flash back of our conversation.
“Confusion !!!”
“Yes, if all our plans do not work, our last resort will be to try to denounce the system itself.”
“And we all know who the best for this job is.” I didn’t even finish my answer that everyone else replied “Damien!!!”
Back to main story
<
“How many religions do you think there is on earth? From north to south there are hundreds if not to say thousands of them. What do you think would have happen to Tifa if she were born in another country with different beliefs? Her happy but standard family would have converged to it, thus bringing her to it.
Wouldn't that girl you call a gift of faith be a lost cause? Then my question is how many gifts like her are lost in this confusion? And we who are constantly in this stressful situation having doubts in what we should believe how do you expect us to prove our devotion?”
"You! Foolish human, do you realize how merciful he was to you, did you really think you were the only humans, there was only one earth."
“You have said enough!!!” Shouted KAELIS hitting his desk and giving the book a terrifying glare.
“Humans since the beginning of this trial, have you heard me once pronounce our belonging to a fixed religion? I doubt it, let me tell you a universal truth. Our great CREATOR Knew that the division of human will creates a diversity of cultures therefore different brings different beliefs. In his in his magnanimity divided his words adapting them from each culture. Thus, each believer will not be judged on the accuracy of his beliefs but on his devotion to it. Once again after KAELIS explanation, the door became darker.
We were all stunned by KAELIS' explanation. A short silence followed, and embarrassment could be read on each of our faces.
"The door is almost entirely stained black," John said with a desperate expression.
A flash back of our conversation.
“And what if all of these does not work.” Said Damien.
“Don’t jinx it” replied Jeh.
“Maybe we should just apologise.” Responded Jude with.
Back to main story
“It’s my turn wish me luck guys; John could say that we are not bad person, and you agree to that big bro KAELIS didn’t you” asked Jude
“Indeed, you have been Judged as decent person” responded KAELIS.
“And even though our devotion was low it was not zero, and I think each of us are at least grateful for him creating us and more depending on the person. Maybe we were not given enough time to turn a new leaf.
So, is there a possibility for us to atone or apologise for not fulfilling the devotion ratio?” asked Jude.
“It is funny that you are actually talking about forgiveness, but do you think your friends would forgive you if they knew the actual truth.” Said the book.
“Which truth” I asked.
“I knew you didn’t tell them; you should know that back on earth, some time before your death, the door in front of your great friend Jude was not locked, He could have saved all of you if he acted immediately but knowing his end was already inevitable having a fragment of the car piercing him, he didn’t.” said the book
“I, I’m sorry everything was happening so fast, and I was afraid” replied Jude in a crying tone.
But we couldn’t even manage to look at him as our heart were only full of disbelief and hatred. The door was now completely black and started opening.
“Wait” I shouted.
“You already had your occasion to talk human just accept your fate” yelled the book
“No! Sir KAELIS what I did was not a plea, technically it was just an option I asked which was unavailable.”
“Shameless.” Replied the book.
“Whatever if it can save us, please sir KAELIS give us another Chance.” I replied.
KAELIS looked at me for a moment and raised his hand as a sign of his acceptance.
“I do not have a lot to say my friends already summarised it all.
But I have only one question. You have been watching us all this time. At first, I thought you were impassable and not paying attention to our lowly case. But You reacted at some points during this trial. For example, when Damien asked for more time, you actively followed through.
I’m even sure that KAELIS accepted my request with your accord, so does what the Akashic book think is true do you only consider us only like tools or toys aren’t we more than that
Yes, we make mistakes but always go back and seek you at the worst. We thank you in our best as sign of gratefulness.
Yes, we mess up some time but isn’t that what children do. Do you not consider us as more than simple objects?” I yelled
“How dare you humans talk directly to his highness.” shouted the book.
"You humans should know that there are far worse punishments than hell." said KAELIS in a frightening tone.
Reacting to his words the gate stained blood red opened itself and we all started being sucked into it.
And we all screamed together, in one last collective struggle.
“Can't you give us another chance FATHER!!!”
And when from our body only the hands could still be seen from the room, we all heard this thundering “Stop.”
Next chapter: Bet and Reincarnation.